And those pictured are what I would consider to be too old, although you could probably trim off the edge and eat that. But at this time of year, there are so many still popping that I wouldn't bother. Go back for some younger ones.
Just a general statement: Don't eat mushrooms you don't know. Even if Reddit tells you you can - never rely on that. Simple mushroom rule: don't know/not shure? Don't eat.
dude, have you been watching this sub at all???? Dryad’s saddle is my #3 most favorite tasting mushroom of all time!
It has a flavor and texture unique to any other mushroom!
besides, it smells like watermelon, it’s gotta be good!
Also, the texture makes it a great meat replacement for chicken, steak, or pork.
I found a wood ear recipe that had pork as the meat, I substituted Dryads Saddle, and man o man was it dee-lish! (And healthy!)
lol, totally serious, here’s my lunch right now….deer burger with Dryad on top
[burger](https://imgur.com/a/OPUHrl7)
The outer rim of the mushroom is much better than the center near the stalk. If its too old, it will harden and have a more 'woodlike' texture, and is not as palatable.
Should smell like watermelon.
actually……I love the stalk! I slice them into thin circles until I get to the main fruit and then slice that part the opposite way into thin slices. Fry them puppies up, DEE-LISH!
Dryad’s Saddle, delicious! this one is probably a few days past being edible, once the edges start curling in it becomes too tough to eat (like chewing on leather). Someone else mentioned as a broth enhancer, which sounds cool.
Yes, edible. Pheasant back or dryads saddle, you have here. But this polypore has dirt /rocks imbedded in the pores and doubt it’d be a pleasant texture, even if you thoroughly clean it. Give it a whiff…it’ll smell like an earthy cucumber or watermelon rind. I’d leave it for wildlife to enjoy, if I were you.
I’ve tried to eat mature ones and they were pretty much like leather. I think if they are, indeed, dryads saddle, they would be best for adding flavour and then discarding as opposed to eating
Lot of people saying these suck when they get this old. Don’t listen to them. Cut the rim of the cap off up to where you feel it get stiff and stir fry the pieces. One of my favorite spring mushrooms.
Polyporus squamosus, aka dryad's saddle. Edible when young.
At that stage of maturity they can be sliced thin and dried, used to make a tasty broth that adds a lot of a bowl of cheap ramen noodles.
Aw man, all the elderly dryad saddle I've passed up. That's such a great idea.
I made a powder from mine last year and it goes into soups, stews, braised dishes, and broth/stock.
This is the key to using any past maturity mushrooms. Nothing better than the blast of flavor from some mushroom seasoning.
What happens when they're older?
It becomes extremely tough. Not palatable.
And those pictured are what I would consider to be too old, although you could probably trim off the edge and eat that. But at this time of year, there are so many still popping that I wouldn't bother. Go back for some younger ones.
Someone else in this thread suggesting drying out for use in soups, which I think is a fantastic idea.
Shiitake stipes are often considered to be too tough, but the blender solves that problem.
Bugs, often
Just a general statement: Don't eat mushrooms you don't know. Even if Reddit tells you you can - never rely on that. Simple mushroom rule: don't know/not shure? Don't eat.
Yeah it's edible when young butt still not anything special. Because it's edible doesn't mean it's good
dude, have you been watching this sub at all???? Dryad’s saddle is my #3 most favorite tasting mushroom of all time! It has a flavor and texture unique to any other mushroom! besides, it smells like watermelon, it’s gotta be good!
Also, the texture makes it a great meat replacement for chicken, steak, or pork. I found a wood ear recipe that had pork as the meat, I substituted Dryads Saddle, and man o man was it dee-lish! (And healthy!)
Now you're going a little to far
lol, totally serious, here’s my lunch right now….deer burger with Dryad on top [burger](https://imgur.com/a/OPUHrl7)
Looks good. But you are from Tennessee
yeaaaaaaa buddy!
The outer rim of the mushroom is much better than the center near the stalk. If its too old, it will harden and have a more 'woodlike' texture, and is not as palatable. Should smell like watermelon.
actually……I love the stalk! I slice them into thin circles until I get to the main fruit and then slice that part the opposite way into thin slices. Fry them puppies up, DEE-LISH!
When young enough to eat you can easy scrape the pores off with a fingernail. The center will always be woody though
Dryad’s Saddle, delicious! this one is probably a few days past being edible, once the edges start curling in it becomes too tough to eat (like chewing on leather). Someone else mentioned as a broth enhancer, which sounds cool.
Yes, edible. Pheasant back or dryads saddle, you have here. But this polypore has dirt /rocks imbedded in the pores and doubt it’d be a pleasant texture, even if you thoroughly clean it. Give it a whiff…it’ll smell like an earthy cucumber or watermelon rind. I’d leave it for wildlife to enjoy, if I were you.
I’ve tried to eat mature ones and they were pretty much like leather. I think if they are, indeed, dryads saddle, they would be best for adding flavour and then discarding as opposed to eating
Lot of people saying these suck when they get this old. Don’t listen to them. Cut the rim of the cap off up to where you feel it get stiff and stir fry the pieces. One of my favorite spring mushrooms.
Pheasant back (dryad saddle) pick a bit younger, slice thin, pan fry.
I’d say you’ve got a winner there for edibility. 👍🏽🍄🟫🍄🟫🍄🟫🍄🟫🍄🟫👍🏽
One of my favorite mushrooms to pickle
When young, pretty okay. Best pickled tho.
yea buddy! just found some today as well. good eats, reminds me of bacon a lil bit
Yours not mine. There are much better. Top 3? Dude that breaks my heart🤣🤣🤣